The Golden State Warriors re-sign guards De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II, according to reports. Both players were previously free agents, and the team’s decision keeps them under contract for the 2026–27 season. With the signings, the Warriors retain a large portion of their core from the previous year: the moves result in Golden State having 10 of the 12 players who saw the most playing time last season under contract for the upcoming season.
The Warriors finished the most recent regular season 37–45 and did not qualify for the playoffs. Their season ends after a play-in loss to Phoenix, which kept them from advancing to the postseason.
The reports agree on the key roster development—re-signing Melton and Payton—and on the broader context of Golden State’s 2024–25 performance and playoff outcome. No additional contract terms were included in the provided summaries.
